Why am I passionate about this?
Iâm a backpacker at heart, a high school English teacher, and a bestselling author with an eye on whatâs really happening under the surface and what people are really thinking. My mum taught me early to "watch the quiet ones," and Iâve always been fascinated by the way people can promote a very public self while maintaining something totally different on the inside. Perhaps thatâs why I love a good twist! I also think that in the current climate of extremely savvy thriller readers, itâs impressive to wrongfoot readers and stay true to the clues hidden in the pages.
Roz's book list on sneaky thrills and twists
Why did Roz love this book?
Magpie is tense, clever, and so beautifully written that I thought I was following a certain point of view, only to be whiplashed into the reveal of someone completely different.
With a story that centres around motherhood and pregnancy, the dread is a slow, subtle, terrible creep, and I loved how the characters unraveled.
3 authors picked Magpie as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
For fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish comes a twisty psychological suspense about motherhood, obsession, and just how far some will go for the perfect family. âGreat, plain and simpleâ (Stanley Tucci).
Marisa and Jake are a perfect couple. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommateâand not just because her rent payments will give them the income they need to start trying for the baby of their dreams.
Exceptâno one is truly perfect. Sure, Kate doesnât seem to care much about personal boundaries and can occasionally seem overly-familiar with Jake. But Marisa doesnât let it concern her, knowingâŚ